Recognizing and celebrating the significance of Black history museums and cultural institutions.

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Introduced 2026-02-26Topic: civil rights · education · governance ethics

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This resolution would have the House of Representatives recognize Black history museums and cultural institutions as essential to telling the history of the United States. It states that the nation's 250th anniversary commemoration must prominently recognize Black history. It encourages the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission to partner with these institutions on anniversary programs and exhibits. It calls on federal agencies, including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Endowment for the Arts, Institute of Museum and Library Services, and National Park Service, to support these institutions in their funding and partnership programs, and it calls on the public to visit and support them.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-02-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-02-26	House	Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-02-26		Submitted in House	refer
2026-02-26		Submitted in House	introduce

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